Best of Catherine Ashton

Best of Catherine Ashton

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GEORGES GOBET

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton (R) give a statement prior a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister on March 19, 2013 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. The meeting of the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) will focus on ways to address the deepening financial crisis of the PA, including strengthening its fiscal sustainability, improving the regularity and predictability of financial resources provided to the PA, increasing private sector-led growth, promoting access and movement throughout the Palestinian territory, facilitating Palestinian exports and improving the situation in the Gaza Strip . AFP PHOTO GEORGES GOBET

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton (R) give a statement prior a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister on March 19, 2013 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. The meeting of the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) will focus on ways to address the deepening financial crisis of the PA, including strengthening its fiscal sustainability, improving the regularity and predictability of financial resources provided to the PA, increasing private sector-led growth, promoting access and movement throughout the Palestinian territory, facilitating Palestinian exports and improving the situation in the Gaza Strip . AFP PHOTO GEORGES GOBET

American Academy Honours Richard Holbrooke

Sean Gallup

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) embraces High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy in Berlin in 1994.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) embraces High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy in Berlin in 1994.

Foreign Ministers Gather In London For G8 Meeting

Peter Macdiarmid

G8 Foreign Ministers (L-R) EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, US Secretary of State John Kerry, British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti meet at Lancaster House on April 11, 2013 in London, England. G8 Foreign Ministers are holding a two day meeting where they will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iran, security and stability across North and West Africa, Democratic People's Republic of Korea and climate change. British Foreign Secretary William Hague will also highlight five key policy priorities.

G8 Foreign Ministers (L-R) EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, US Secretary of State John Kerry, British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti meet at Lancaster House on April 11, 2013 in London, England. G8 Foreign Ministers are holding a two day meeting where they will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iran, security and stability across North and West Africa, Democratic People's Republic of Korea and climate change. British Foreign Secretary William Hague will also highlight five key policy priorities.

46th Munich Security Conference

Miguel Villagran

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) gestures next to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton during the second day of the 46th Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 6, 2010 in Munich, Germany. The 46th Munich conference on security policy is running till February 7, 2010.

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) gestures next to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton during the second day of the 46th Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 6, 2010 in Munich, Germany. The 46th Munich conference on security policy is running till February 7, 2010.

46th Munich Security Conference

Miguel Villagran

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) talks to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton during the second day of the 46th Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich on February 6, 2010 in Munich, Germany. The 46th Munich conference on security policy is running till February 7, 2010.

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) talks to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton during the second day of the 46th Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich on February 6, 2010 in Munich, Germany. The 46th Munich conference on security policy is running till February 7, 2010.

The European Union chooses its first President

Bloomberg

Catherine Ashton, Europe's new foreign minister, listens during the press conference following the European Union Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first president of the 27-nation bloc and Ashton as chief diplomat, appointing a team unlikely to overshadow national governments. Photographer: Jock Fistick/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Catherine Ashton, Europe's new foreign minister, listens during the press conference following the European Union Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first president of the 27-nation bloc and Ashton as chief diplomat, appointing a team unlikely to overshadow national governments. Photographer: Jock Fistick/Bloomberg via Getty Images

EU Leaders Attend European Council Meeting In Brussels

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Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Vice-President of the European Commission arrives at the European Summit on June 28, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.Leaders are meeting to discuss the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Semester and the European growth agenda.

Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Vice-President of the European Commission arrives at the European Summit on June 28, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.Leaders are meeting to discuss the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Semester and the European growth agenda.

Informal Meeting Of EU Foreign Ministers In Dublin

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In this handout image provided by The Department of the Taoiseach, Catherine Ashton, Vice-President of the European Commission, attends a press conference at the conclusion of the Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich), at Dublin Castle, on March 23, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

In this handout image provided by The Department of the Taoiseach, Catherine Ashton, Vice-President of the European Commission, attends a press conference at the conclusion of the Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich), at Dublin Castle, on March 23, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

Crisis Talks On Ukraine Are Held In Geneva

Harold Cunningham

EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton speaks during a press conference at the Intercontinental hotel on April 17, 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaders from EU, US, Ukraine and Russia are meeting today in Geneva to deescalate the crisis in Ukraine and to find a political solution.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton speaks during a press conference at the Intercontinental hotel on April 17, 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaders from EU, US, Ukraine and Russia are meeting today in Geneva to deescalate the crisis in Ukraine and to find a political solution.

50th Munich Security Conference

Joerg Koch

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton attends a panel discussion during the 50th Munich Security Conference in the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 2, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The annual event brings together leading representatives from nations across the globe and among this year's main topics of discussion are the war in Syria, security vs. freedom in cyberspace and the future of European defense.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton attends a panel discussion during the 50th Munich Security Conference in the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 2, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The annual event brings together leading representatives from nations across the globe and among this year's main topics of discussion are the war in Syria, security vs. freedom in cyberspace and the future of European defense.

50th Munich Security Conference

Joerg Koch

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton attends a panel discussion during the 50th Munich Security Conference in the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 2, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The annual event brings together leading representatives from nations across the globe and among this year's main topics of discussion are the war in Syria, security vs. freedom in cyberspace and the future of European defense.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton attends a panel discussion during the 50th Munich Security Conference in the Bayerischer Hof hotel on February 2, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The annual event brings together leading representatives from nations across the globe and among this year's main topics of discussion are the war in Syria, security vs. freedom in cyberspace and the future of European defense.

European Union High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton answers reporters' questions during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the Treaty Room at the State Department May 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. The two leaders spoke about the ongoing conflicts in South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine.

European Union High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton answers reporters' questions during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the Treaty Room at the State Department May 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. The two leaders spoke about the ongoing conflicts in South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine.

EU Leaders Attend European Council Meeting In Brussels

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Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Vice-President of the European Commission arrives at the European Summit on June 28, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.Leaders are meeting to discuss the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Semester and the European growth agenda.

Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Vice-President of the European Commission arrives at the European Summit on June 28, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.Leaders are meeting to discuss the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Semester and the European growth agenda.